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2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,085 mi
Last recorded133,085 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 FAA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 133,085 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 130,212 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 125,679 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 120,653 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 120,607 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear hand brake cable supports broken but still secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported support broken but still secure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level on minimum on dipstick

Rear axel corroded on surface

offside washer jet only just hitting screen, enough from nearside jet to clear screen

Pass 26 Jan 2022 110,635 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 110,217 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes perished but not detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock top mounts have play in them not excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rear shock slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front washer jet not hitting screen but enough from o/s jet to clear screen

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in rear wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle rusty on the surface but not holed

Fail 7 Oct 2021 109,586 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Reel jamming (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet damaged, sufficient fluid from nsf jet

Rear Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear NS & OS Handbrake cable support brackets snapped

Fail 8 Oct 2020 104,380 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-3 mm, Worn to 2nd layer inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear NS & OS Handbrake cable support brackets snapped

Pass 5 Oct 2019 98,378 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides have surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,250 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,957 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,114 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 46,694 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 46,694 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 33,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 33,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 19,939 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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L1 FAA is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L1 FAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L1 FAA is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 December 2010.

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